Diabetes and your feet
10/26/2009:: Diabetes
We diabetics have to take special care of our feet, or we can find them troubled in
Two ways: reduced blood circulation and nerve damage.
Here's what to look for and some prevention ideas.
symptom:
If your feet are still cold, your legs are sore when you walk, or your feet hurt
In bed at night, you can suffer from poor blood circulation. This, in turn, may
Slow process of healing when you have cuts or other damage to your feet.
Prevention:
Staying physically active is one way to improve your circulation. You must also
Controlling your blood, fat and sugar levels, as well as your blood pressure. And
Obviously not smoke.
symptom:
If your feet are numb, you have a burning sensation on the soles of your feet or legs
And needles in your feet, you have signs of possible nerve damage.
Foot nerves are the longest in our bodies and are therefore susceptible to damage
Of diabetes. If these nerves are damaged, the feelings are reduced so that we could
Do they have cuts or blisters that can lead to ulcers, and we would not even know
It.
Prevention:
Check your feet regularly to be sure that there are no signs of injury. If you develop
Corns or calluses, get them treated immediately by a podiatrist. Wash and dry
Carefully between your toes and keep your nails trimmed and smooth.
Everyone likes to have their feet pampered, but for us diabetics it not only feels
Well, it also prevents serious health problems in the future. So book that foot
Massage now!
10/26/2009:: Diabetes
We diabetics have to take special care of our feet, or we can find them troubled in
Two ways: reduced blood circulation and nerve damage.
Here's what to look for and some prevention ideas.
symptom:
If your feet are still cold, your legs are sore when you walk, or your feet hurt
In bed at night, you can suffer from poor blood circulation. This, in turn, may
Slow process of healing when you have cuts or other damage to your feet.
Prevention:
Staying physically active is one way to improve your circulation. You must also
Controlling your blood, fat and sugar levels, as well as your blood pressure. And
Obviously not smoke.
symptom:
If your feet are numb, you have a burning sensation on the soles of your feet or legs
And needles in your feet, you have signs of possible nerve damage.
Foot nerves are the longest in our bodies and are therefore susceptible to damage
Of diabetes. If these nerves are damaged, the feelings are reduced so that we could
Do they have cuts or blisters that can lead to ulcers, and we would not even know
It.
Prevention:
Check your feet regularly to be sure that there are no signs of injury. If you develop
Corns or calluses, get them treated immediately by a podiatrist. Wash and dry
Carefully between your toes and keep your nails trimmed and smooth.
Everyone likes to have their feet pampered, but for us diabetics it not only feels
Well, it also prevents serious health problems in the future. So book that foot
Massage now!
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